HeyRuaHow to say “lowness” in Irish
- Irish:
- ísleacht
- English:
- lowness, lowliness, low-lying place
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EESH-lakht” /iːʃlʲəxt̪/
- Plural:
- ísleachtaí
- Genitive singular:
- ísleachta, na hísleachta (e.g. coimpléasc ísleachta, inferiority complex)
- Genitive plural:
- ísleachtaí, na n-ísleachtaí (e.g. uisce na n-ísleachtaí, the water of the low-lying places)
What does “ísleacht” mean?
“Ísleacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- lowness
- The state or quality of being low, in height, level or degree.Also: low level, shallowness.
2 other meanings: lowliness or low-lying place
- 2lowliness
- Humbleness or low status in rank or position.Also: humility, inferiority, low status.
- 3low-lying place
- A low piece of ground or a hollow in the land.Also: depression, hollow, low ground.
“Ísleacht” with the article
The plural of lowness in Irish is ísleachtaí. Here is ísleacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ísleacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ísleacht, the Irish word for lowness.
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Lowness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lowness?
The Irish for lowness is ísleacht (pronounced “EESH-lakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ísleachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean lowliness or low-lying place.
How do you pronounce ísleacht in Irish?
Ísleacht is said like “EESH-lakht” (IPA /iːʃlʲəxt̪/).
What is the plural of lowness in Irish?
The plural of ísleacht is ísleachtaí; with the article, it is na hísleachtaí. The genitive plural is ísleachtaí, as in uisce na n-ísleachtaí (the water of the low-lying places).
Does ísleacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ísleacht can mean lowness, lowliness or low-lying place, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ísleacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ísleacht (the lowness), a hísleacht (her lowness), a n-ísleacht (their lowness).
What is the opposite of 'ísleacht'?
The opposite is 'airde', height or highness; 'ísleacht' comes from the adjective 'íseal', low.
